Reynaud does not think that Rese will pass through Chambery since he received Rese's letter of March 16 to which he answered in care of the Archbishop of Vienna and not knowing the time of Rese's arrival at Paris or the time of his stay he is addressing him in care of the cure of St. Roch. If he knew of the time of Rese's visit, despite his rheumatism,, he would try to visit him. In any case he sends the letter of Canon Durand of Aix offering property to Rese. He thinks that he has told Rese his ideas on the establishment, but he adds his opinion. There will be required certain expenses for the acts of the notary, etc. It will require an advance of 2 or 3 thousand francs to repair the house, but this will be repaid in 2 or 3 years. If Durand makes only a private agreement and gives the administration to Rese it will be necessary to carry the administration in his name and 3 or 4 thousand francs must be advanced for this purpose but which should be done so that it can be withdrawn in case he loses it by a contest by the heirs. If Rese agrees he should establish a common life for superior professors who would receive no pay. They would be formed for the missions and after a time would go to the diocese of Detroit if they were priests or if they were not they would be ordained in France and sent out. The cost would be nothing since they would accept only those who had terminated their studies and they would act as professors while studying their theology. If they were not called to the diocese they would return. The revenue from the students would maintain the house, and the surplus would pay the money advanced by Rese. They would not lack subjects because he already knows of 3 who would have been good subjects but who have joined the Marist Society for Ocenia because Rese could not take care of them. A fourth subject would be the cure who is entering the Marists. Father Rese would obtain from the cure of St. Roch intentions for the masses of the priests to obtain their support and clothing. He desires to have Rese agree with him. He has not yet done anything for Rese and burns with a desire to be of service. Since he has been in France he has collected nothing. Marquis D'Altertas has promised to give him money for a bell for the cathedral next year. The collector in France finds it difficult if not impossible to collect since the Association at Lyons has announced that those who receive aid from the Association renounce the right to seek alms otherwise in their dioceses. This was aimed chiefly at Rese and Reynaud because the Vincentians Lazarists had claimed that they intended to set up a special association for the diocese of Detroit. Reynaud will do whatever Rese wishes. He has made a collection among the Sisters of the Sacred Heart, the Jesuits and others of rosaries, medals, crosses, etc., which he will send. He also has a beautiful alb of bordered lace which is not finished but which he will save for Rese. He is anxious to see Rese whom he regards as his Father. If it is not necessary for him to go to Paris he asks that Rese write him, giving him instructions, especially on the property at Aix. The cure of St. Luc has written that he has sent the draft for the sum collected. Reynaud has written to the Abbe Sussillon of Turin on the same subject but he has no reply. He thinks the Abbe has written to Rese at the same address at Paris. He is feeling better during the past few days and thinks it is because of the waters there. For the rest he trusts to Providence and asks for Rese's prayers. He is at the seminary at Chambery which has fine solitude. He begs Rese to write him when he arrives in Paris so that they may pass all the time necessary with Rese. He has done nothing regarding Msgr. Rey the Bishop of Annecy where there are grand subjects whom the bishop will grant to Rese. But it is necessary that Rese spend a few days there., P.S. He has himself chosen the wine to send to Rese but did not give his title but signed himself as priest. :: III-2-g A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.